potts disease

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Pott's disease \Pott's" dis*ease"\ (Med.)
   Caries of the vertebr[ae], frequently resulting in curvature
   of the spine and paralysis of the lower extremities; -- so
   named from Percival Pott, an English surgeon.
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   {Pott's fracture}, a fracture of the lower end of the fibula,
      with displacement of the tibia. --Dunglison.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Rachialgia \Ra`chi*al"gi*a\ (r[=a]`k[i^]*[a^]l"j[i^]*[.a]), n.
   [NL., fr. Gr. "ra`chis backbone + 'a`lgos pain.] (Med.)
   A painful affection of the spine; especially, {Pott's
   disease}; also, formerly, lead colic.
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